Winnipeg Jets, Neal Pionk Avoid Arbitration
2021/08/winnipeg-jets-neal-pionk-avoid-arbitration.htmlIt's easy to underestimate just how strong a player Pionk has become because of the market he plays in and the high-profile player he was traded for. … By buying out two years of unrestricted free agency, the Jets have locked up Pionk through his prime, but it didn't come at much of a bargain.
Free Agent Profile: Alex Chiasson
2021/08/free-agent-profile-alex-chiasson.htmlTwo years ago, Alex Chiasson entered free agency in an ideal situation.
Free Agent Profile: Sami Vatanen
2021/08/free-agent-profile-sami-vatanen-2.htmlThat’s not an exciting profile compared to the player he was but he can still fill a useful role. … Even in 2020-21, he had plenty of playing time but had a soft free agent market to the point where he had to take more than a 50% pay cut to simply stick with the Devils.
Free Agent Profile: Tyler Bozak
2021/08/free-agent-profile-tyler-bozak.htmlThat’s not a $5MM profile anymore like his last contract was but there is definitely a role for him to still fill. … It wasn’t a particularly strong free agent market down the middle this summer and most of the notable ones signed within the first couple of days of the market opening up.
Seattle Kraken Sign Alex True
2021/08/seattle-kraken-sign-alex-true.htmlHe suited up for seven more this season, only to be selected by the Kraken despite other more high-profile players being available. … True was the team's selection from the San Jose Sharks and was a restricted free agent.
Free Agent Profile: Tomas Tatar
2021/08/free-agent-profile-tomas-tatar.htmlThose true but vastly diverse points make him a particularly intriguing free agent. … As things start to settle down after a whirlwind first few days of free agency, teams around the league will be taking stock of who is still out there and looking at where those players could possibly fit in.
Winnipeg Jets Sign Austin Poganski
2021/07/winnipeg-jets-sign-austin-poganski.htmlThe team currently has a few spots at the bottom of the roster open for competition, and though some younger, higher-profile prospects may be destined to fill them, a player like Poganski could potentially slot in as a 13th or 14th forward to open the year. … Poganski qualified for Group VI unrestricted free agency this season after spending the early part of his professional career with the St.
Seattle Kraken Sign Philipp Grubauer, Jaden Schwartz
2021/07/seattle-kraken-sign-philipp-grubauer.htmlJuly 28: The Seattle Kraken saved cap space at seemingly every turn through the expansion draft, passing on several high-profile candidates. … The team has also officially announced a five-year contract for free agent forward Jaden Schwartz, which will carry an average annual value of $5.5MM.
Dmitrij Jaskin To Sign With Arizona Coyotes
2021/07/dmitrij-jaskin-to-sign-with-arizona-coyotes.htmlOf course, if you're going through a rebuild, you usually aren't bringing over high-profile free agents from the KHL.
Los Angeles Kings Acquire Viktor Arvidsson
2021/07/los-angeles-kings-acquire-viktor-arvidsson.htmlThough the deal may lack excitement with none of the Kings' high profile prospects going the other way, it is a solid return for Nashville, who need to restock their system.
Snapshots: Kane, Glass, Lee
2021/06/snapshots-kane-glass-lee.htmlSome just aren’t ready yet." As the Knight's most high-profile prospect, Glass is certainly one of if not the biggest target of these remarks.
Washington Capitals Sign Three Players
2021/06/washington-capitals-sign-garrett-pilon-bobby-nardella.htmlUndersized, Nardella does bring an excellent offensive profile but will still be hard-pressed to become an impact player with the Capitals. … Should he fail to get much more opportunity at the NHL level, Pilon could end up a Group VI unrestricted free agent at the end of this contract, as he will be 25.
Expansion Primer: Vancouver Canucks
2021/06/expansion-primer-vancouver-canucks.htmlHawryluk, 25, surprisingly has the second-best career offensive profile within the bubble, with 27 points in 98 games despite playing for three different teams over three years. … In goal, last summer's free agent addition Holby was expected to be a player that Seattle might pursue, but after a poor season the 31-year-old not longer looks like an attractive option.
Toronto Maple Leafs Promote Hayley Wickenheiser
2021/05/toronto-maple-leafs-promote-hayley-wickenheiser.htmlWhen the Toronto Maple Leafs parted ways with player development director Scott Pellerin earlier this year, there were some whispers that the role would be filled by a "high-profile" name.
Boston Bruins Acquire Taylor Hall
2021/04/boston-bruins-to-acquire-taylor-hall.htmlThe team has taken swings on high profile wingers before and had them struggle down the stretch, but Hall will certainly be surrounded by more talent in his new locker room.
PHR Panel: Trade Deadline Predictions
2021/04/phr-panel-trade-deadline-predictions.htmlWhile his career offensive profile is similar to Jost's, Bennett has a slightly better goal-scoring touch and, importantly, has an excellent track record in the playoffs. … Even if that doesn't happen, the Flames may seriously consider not offering the restricted free agent a qualifying offer at his $2.55MM mark.
PHR Mailbag: Schwartz, Maple Leafs, Laine, Predictions, Rangers, Hughes, Fired Personnel, Bruins
2021/04/phr-mailbag-schwartz-maple-leafs-laine-predictions-rangers-hughes-fired-personnel-bruins.htmlBoth profile as good second-liners; give me a 25 goal, 20 assist average for Jarvis and a 20 goal, 25 assist one for Newhook. … That type of trust and familiarity certainly comes in handy and in such a strange season, that could be even more important as player agent Allan Walsh suggested on Twitter last night.
Ottawa Senators Sign Max Guenette
2021/04/ottawa-senators-sign-max-guenette.htmlWhile he doesn't come with the same profile or potential as some of the other top prospects in the Senators system, he'll join what has become a deep pipeline of talent and try to make his mark next season.
Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Odeen Tufto
2021/03/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-odeen-tufto.htmlWhile the rest of the hockey world focuses on some high-profile college talent signing their entry-level contracts, the Tampa Bay Lightning have announced a more under-the-radar signing. … Tufto, 24, was one of the top undrafted college free agents after an incredible senior season that saw him score 47 points in just 29 games.
Trade Candidate: Brandon Montour
2021/03/trade-candidate-brandon-montour.htmlDespite the negativity surrounding him – and there has been plenty of it – this is still a profile of a fairly useful player and he should be viewed as such around the league. … Montour is on a one-year, $3.85MM contract and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Mikko Lehtonen
2021/03/toronto-maple-leafs-trade-mikko-lehtonen.htmlLehtonen is the more high-profile name in the deal though, despite only having nine games of NHL experience. … The Toronto Maple Leafs didn't have much playing time for top KHL free agent signing Mikko Lehtonen, so he'll get a chance elsewhere.
Jake DeBrusk A Healthy Scratch For Boston Bruins
2021/03/jake-debrusk-a-healthy-scratch-for-boston-bruins.htmlWith the taxi squad traveling and available this season, the NHL has seen its fair share of high-profile players scratched even when healthy.
PHR Mailbag: Flames, DeBrusk, Devils, Trade Deadline, Sabres, Mayhew, Bednar, Goalies
2021/03/phr-mailbag-flames-debrusk-devils-trade-deadline-sabres-mayhew-bednar-goalies.htmlThis question made me think of another Minnesota minor leaguer who had a very similar statistical profile and never really got a look in Sam Anas who is now with St. … Topics in this edition of the PHR Mailbag include what’s next for the Flames, an underachieving winger in Boston, rebuilding New Jersey, projecting the most prominent player moved at the trade deadline, the futures of Ralph Krueger and Jared Bednar, thoughts a Minnesota forward who has produced in the minors yet hasn’t had much of an opportunity, looking at the free agent goalie market, and a first in the history of this mailbag column (spanning more than four years).
Snapshots: Eichel/Krueger, Sutter, Wheeler, Grzelcyk
2021/02/snapshots-eichelkrueger-sutter-wheeler-grzelcyk.htmlThe Athletic's Murat Ates (subscription required) writes that Wheeler would fit the profile of someone the Seattle Kraken would pass on if he were left exposed, considering he's 35, has three more years at $8.25MM and is no longer a dominant top-line forward (although still a solid top-six player).
Matt Tennyson Clears Waivers
2021/02/matt-tennyson-placed-on-waivers.htmlUndrafted, Tennyson used his three years at Western Michigan University to build up his profile before hitting the professional ranks.